Oregon State pulls away for Duck Invitational title

Oregon State carded the round of the day Tuesday, a 3-over 291, to wrap up the victory at the Duck Invitational at Emerald Valley Golf Club in Creswell, Ore.

The 68th-ranked Beavers entered the final round two shots in front of 48th-ranked Oregon. But the Ducks shot 12 over Tuesday to fall to third place. Oregon State finished at 9-over 873, nine shots better than runner-up Minnesota and 11 shots better than Oregon.

Medalist honors were shared by Minnesota's Jose Mendez and Colorado's Jeremy Paul at 3-under 213. Oregon State had two players in the top 10 – Kevin Murphy (T-3) and Brian Jung (T-10).

South Carolina picked up its fifth win of the season Tuesday at the Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate to set a program record for most wins in a season, while Matt NeSmith grabbed the individual title in a playoff.

Texas A&M's Greg Yates medals at Valspar Collegiate

It looks as if the Golfweek/Sagarin College Rankings will feature a new No. 1 team this week. Florida State won its third consecutive tournament Tuesday when the Seminoles took home the Valspar Collegiate Invitational title.